Balkan Emerald vs Desert Dormouse

Somatochlora meridionalis compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Balkan Emerald is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Emerald	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Corduliidae	Gliridae
Genus	Somatochlora	Selevinia
Species	Somatochlora meridionalis	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Emerald and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Emerald	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Emerald

The Balkan Emerald (Somatochlora meridionalis) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.